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Phillies Sign Ricardo Pinto To Minor League Deal

By Nick Deeds | February 18, 2024 at 7:56am CDT

The Phillies have signed right-hander Ricardo Pinto to a minor league deal, according to Oscar Budejan (X link). The deal includes an invite to big league Spring Training.

Pinto, 30, began his professional career in the Phillies organization back in 2012 and eventually made his big league debut for the club during the 2017 season. Pinto’s first stint in the majors did not go well as he struggled to a 7.89 ERA in 29 2/3 innings of work, striking out just 17% of batters while walking 11.6%. Pinto was then dealt to the White Sox just before the start of the 2018 season, though he did not make a major league appearance for the club.

Pinto eventually caught on with the Rays and returned to the big leagues late in the 2019 season after posting a decent 4.13 ERA in 104 2/3 innings of work for the club at the Triple-A level, though he was shelled for four runs on four hits and two walks in 2 1/3 innings for Tampa before the Rays designated him for assignment. After a brief stint in the Giants organization, Pinto headed overseas for the 2020 season to pitch in the Korea Baseball Organization. In the KBO, Pinto was used as a starter for the first time since 2016, when he was still at the Double-A level. While he struggled badly to a 6.17 ERA in his 30 starts overseas, he nonetheless found a spot in the Tigers organization.

The right-hander initially worked as a starter for the Tigers, pitching to a 4.29 ERA over 123 2/3 innings of work split between the Double- and Triple-A levels, but converted back to relief work in his second season with the Tigers. The 2022 campaign saw Pinto pitch fairly well out of the bullpen in Triple-A, with a 3.58 ERA and a 27.7% strikeout rate in 32 1/3 frames across 20 appearances. That’s his most recent stateside work, though Pinto has since pitched in Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League, the Mexican League, and the Venezuelan Winter League.

In returning to affiliated ball, Pinto joins a Phillies organization that appears mostly set in the bullpen entering Spring Training. Nonetheless, Pinto will have the opportunity to establish himself in camp alongside fellow non-roster invitees like Ryan Burr and Nick Snyder as well as depth options currently on the club’s 40-man roster such as Michael Rucker and Kaleb Ort. Any of those arms could find themselves on the Opening Day roster in the event of an injury, or perhaps if they manage to outperform an arm such as right-hander Connor Brogdon during camp.

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21 Comments

  1. mlb fan

    1 year ago

    The Philadelphia Phillies and their HOF bound GM, The “Dom”, have quietly had a very productive and fruitful off-season. I’m looking forward to seeing them match up with the Atlanta Braves in the post-season again.

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    • Johnny Devil

      1 year ago

      This will be the last time you hear the name pinto and philles.

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      • NationalNightmare

        1 year ago

        Not true, I suspect we’ll hear them again when he’s DFAed in a few weeks. Then yeah, nothing.

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        • twiker

          1 year ago

          You’d have to be on the 40 man to be DFA’ed

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  2. BPFlyers

    1 year ago

    By the stats I’m seeing, we’d be better off signing Lawrence Kroger!!!

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    • I.M. Insane

      1 year ago

      Modern-day brainiacs will tell you stats mean nothing. They’ll defend Pinto by claiming he has such-and-such a “spin rate” and that he comes off the mound at a 35-degree angle with his glove up to protect hits up the middle.

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      • mlb fan

        1 year ago

        “Modern day brainiacs”..Didn’t you know?..The Saber, spreadsheet baseball guys tell us everything in baseball is either “good luck” or “bad luck”.

        Reply
  3. User 2161944466

    1 year ago

    It’s been such a long offseason, the Nola extension seems like a lifetime ago

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    Reply
  4. cpdpoet

    1 year ago

    Reunion tour contines! Jeanmar Gomez anyone?

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    • CarverAndrews

      1 year ago

      If anyone had David Buchanan and Ricardo Pinto on their list as minor league signings for the Phils this year, they won the lottery.

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      • DockEllisDee

        1 year ago

        I don’t understand, that sounds statistically even MORE improbable

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  5. MarcTravel63

    1 year ago

    Nice to have minor-league depth plus you need some of these guys to pitch batting practice in spring training so you’re not wearing out arms. The interesting thing is that’s how they found Jeff Hoffman. Nobody knew who he was until he pitched to Bryce Harper and Bryce said to Dombrowski why isn’t this guy being taken seriously. Crazy stuff happens.

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    • CarverAndrews

      1 year ago

      Sorry – he is a former high first round pick of the Blue Jays, and everyone knew who he was. He just struggled – had TJ surgery early on, and then simply never took hold and ended up on the DFA train.

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      Reply
  6. Jacksson13

    1 year ago

    Now that the Phillies have signed PINTO, can VEGA be far behind?

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    • Captain Dunsel

      1 year ago

      Yugo Phillies!

      Reply
  7. AC Surf Baseball

    1 year ago

    Opening Day 26:

    Lineup-
    1. B. Stott 2B
    2. T. Turner SS
    3. B. Harper 1B
    4. A. Bohm 3B
    5. K. Schwarber DH
    6. JT Realmuto C
    7. B. Marsh LF
    8. N. Castellanos RF
    9. J. Rojas CF
    Bench-
    W. Merrifield 2B/OF
    E. Sosa SS/3B
    C. Pache CF
    G. Stubbs C
    Rotation-
    Z. Wheeler
    A. Nola
    R. Suarez
    T. Walker
    C. Sanchez
    Bullpen-
    S. Turnbull Swing/Long
    M. Strahm LHMR
    J. Hoffman RHMR
    C. Brogdon RHSU
    O. Kirkering RHSU
    G. Soto LHSU
    J. Alvarado LHSU
    Seranthony CP

    I’m ok with a closer by committee, but Seranthony is the longest tenured Philly besides Aaron Nola. He wasn’t at his best last year, but I’d give him first crack at saves. If he struggles at all, would turn to Kirkering- the kid has closer stuff. Liam Hendricks as a post Allstar break insurance policy wouldn’t be a bad idea either.

    As I mentioned on another thread, would not be opposed to bringing in another RH bat that can play 1B and corner OF. Adam Duvall probably wouldn’t sign here without a clear every day role, but a guy like Wil Myers probably would. Personally I’d probably let Johan Rojas start the season at Lehigh Valley, batting leadoff and playing CF to get as many reps as possible. That way you can see what you have with Pache, while providing some extra April AB’s for Whit Merrifield to establish himself here. Plus you wouldn’t have to DFA a Jake Cave or Connor Brogdon without seeing what they can offer.

    Lehigh Lineup-
    1. J. Rojas/S. Mizzuiotti CF
    2. R. Castro SS
    3. J. Cave DH
    4. D. Hall 1B
    5. W. Wilson 3B
    6. D. Dahl LF
    7. C. De la Cruz RF
    8. K. Clemens 2B
    9. R. Marchan C
    Rotation-
    M. Mercado
    K. Allard
    M. Castillo
    N. Nelson
    G. McGarry
    M. Abel

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  8. AE86

    1 year ago

    Santa Maria and Mayflower are on the way.

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    • Captain Dunsel

      1 year ago

      As long as we don’t get the Spanish Inquisition. That would be truly unexpected.

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      • wifflemeister

        1 year ago

        Yeah, nobody ever expects that. What you Can count on however is some wiseacre in the back farrting in your general direction.
        So rude

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        • AE86

          1 year ago

          Well, at least you can always look on the bright side of life.

          Reply
  9. User 2161944466

    1 year ago

    I’ve never get the pinto beans at Chipotle. It’s always black. They shouldn’t even let you see them. All congealing and beige. They only belong in prisons and elementary schools.

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